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From 18 to 25 January the “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity”

“I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,  making  every  effort  to  maintain  the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace:  there  is  one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all”. (Ephesians 4:1-5)

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2025 CHRISTMAS SEASON IN THE SAINT’S BASILICA

From 16 to 24 December 
Christmas Novena

  • 6:00pm: Novena Holy Mass presided over by Father Giovanni Milani (from 16 to 20 December) and Sylvester Eugene Koomson (from 21 to 24 December).

24 December 
Christmas Eve

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Franciscan festivities in the Basilica of Saint Anthony to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Canticle of the Creatures

On the occasion of the 800th anniversary of St. Francis' Canticle of the Creatures, the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua presents a program of Franciscan events and celebrations.

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Sunday 27 July, 5th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

Sunday 27 July, 5th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, «Blessed are those who have not lost hope (Sir 14:2)»
The message of Pope Leo XIV: the elderly are signs of hope and witnesses of blessedness.

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Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum, habemus Papam!

After the long-awaited white smoke, these were the words of the Cardinal Dean who, at the end of the conclave, announced to the people of God the election of our new pontiff.

With great joy we, the friars of the Pontifical Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua, greet the new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV We support him in our prayers for his mission of peace, love and service to the Church and the world.

These are the words of the Rector, Father Antonio Ramina:

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Pope Francis has returned to the Father's house

"The Franciscan community of the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony and the entire great Antonian family joins the condolences of the entire Church for the loss of the dear Pontiff Pope Francis.

Deeply saddened, we wish to thank the Lord of life for having given him to us, for his faithful example until the end.

He was for us an attentive and caring father who supported us in our love for God and in the service of our brothers and sisters, especially the poor and the least of the earth!

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